Rising temperatures impact global water cycle
Rising temperatures impact global water cycle
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again.
Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report
Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report
Nearly 98% of health IT experts and healthworkers say proposed cuts to Health NZ's digital services budget will hurt patients, according to a new survey.
Pakistan frees 155 hostages from train
Pakistan frees 155 hostages from train
Pakistani forces have rescued 155 passengers from a train that was hijacked by separatist fighters in the southwest of the country, security sources said today.
Student hit by train dies
Student hit by train dies
A Matamata College student has died after being hit by a train this afternoon in Matamata.
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells
Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.
Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches
Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches
Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme.
Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Former brothel and strip club owners John and Michael Chow have officially opened a $10 million solar farm near Ashburton.
Four arrested over pride festival protest
Four arrested over pride festival protest
Police have arrested four people as part of their investigation into a protest during the Auckland Pride Festival.
Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home
Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home
The body of the first New Zealander killed in Ukraine nearly three years ago is finally being returned home.
High school girl allegedly indecently assaulted on bus
High school girl allegedly indecently assaulted on bus
Police have identified a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a high school girl on a bus today.
Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North
Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North
A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in Palmerston North yesterday.
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
The associate education minister says the government had known for "weeks" that school lunch provider Libelle was experiencing financial difficulties, but not the full extent.
Hospices running short of money
Hospices running short of money
Hospices are increasingly short of cash, and soon will not be able to raise enough money to meet the demands required of them, according to a new report.
Labor edges ahead of coalition in latest Australian poll
Labor edges ahead of coalition in latest Australian poll
Australia's Labor party has taken a slim lead over the coalition in a weekly survey ahead of a federal election expected in May.
Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
A Dunedin teenager's fatal stabbing of another schoolboy was a case of self-defence – a “David-and-Goliath situation” - his lawyer says.
Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant diversity is being preferred over merit for people getting jobs in the public sector.
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
The police are launching a new operation to track down fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children, who have been on the run in the Waikato since 2021.
Aggressive passenger booted off bus for threats
Aggressive passenger booted off bus for threats
A Dunedin man was kicked off a bus after threatening the driver and fellow passengers, police say.
Sun, heat set for return to South
Sun, heat set for return to South
It may feel like summer is a distant memory today, but southerners can look forward to a week of settled autumn weather starting tomorrow.
Ukraine agrees to immediate 30-day ceasefire
Ukraine agrees to immediate 30-day ceasefire
A joint statement has been released saying Ukraine is ready to accept a US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire with Russia.